Alex James says he went through hell at the hands of bullies - and now his mother has launched a new website aimed at tackling the young yobs who make other pupils' lives a misery.

The 11-year-old claims the experience meant he didn't want to go to school - and even suffered a panic attack which left him in hospital.

Now his mother Linda, who also has two older children, has helped to set up a website - www.bulliesout.com, aimed at providing advice and support to those who find themselves in the same situation as Alex, as well as their parents.

It will go online this Saturday, and Linda, from Tremorfa, Cardiff, said: 'We just want to raise awareness of bullying - I was a victim of it and my son has been a victim of it.'

Alex says he was repeatedly bullied - both verbally and physically - during his last year at Bryn Hafod Primary School in Cardiff, and says it was the name-calling which really hurt.

'It was frightening and I just hope it doesn't happen again,' he said.

'Being called names is really embarrassing. I can't understand why people do these sort of things.

'I don't know how they can make a person feel bad and take their anger out on somebody else.'

Linda and her co-organisers of the website are contacting schools, churches and other organisations to raise awareness of their campaign.

'I knew Alex was hurting inside, but he wouldn't tell me until he had his panic attack,' she said.

'Unfortunately, youngsters can be nasty, and sometimes you don't know what to do because your child doesn't want to talk to you about it.'